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Content warning: This post contains graphic descriptions of death and violence. Part of what we memorialize and commemorate during Ashura is the sermon delivered by Zainab (as). Following the massacre of Ahlul-Bayt and their companions, our Lady Zainab (as) delivers a sermon in the court of Yazid, forever becoming a beacon of strength for Islam…
In Shia tradition, Muharram is not only the beginning of the Islamic calendar but marks the period in which we remember the sacrifice of Prophet Mohamed (SAWW)’s grandson, Imam Hussain. Therefore, during this month Shias remember and lament the tragedy that occurred between Imam Hussain (AS)’s small band of followers and Yazid, the governor of…
Every year, upon the emergence of the crescent of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Shi’i Muslims around the world cloak themselves in black garments and prepare to mourn Imam Husayn, peace be upon him, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family. On the day of Ashura, the…
There has always been chatter and discussion about the “evil eye” in our communities. We hear our elders warning us to take care of our prized possessions in case someone casts an evil eye on them. We get advised to reduce speaking about our accomplishments or achievements to others because they might get jealous and…
By The poem below is written in honor of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Surviving is more than just making it to the next morning Surviving requires living It takes work to do the living Because to live requires you to be alive And suddenly Making it to the next morning does not seem so…
Marvel's First Muslim Superhero
Q&A with Iman Vellani, Kevin Feige, Sana Amanat and Cast on Ms. Marvel
By Maliya NazMaking Marvel History
Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani: “Culture and Religion Were Never the Main Thing”
By Jummanah Abu Samra, Maliya Naz, Azmia Ricchuito
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ANTIDOTE by Amani
AMANI is sick of politics. Tapping in with changemakers, thought leaders and the most influential voices from the culture, ANTIDOTE searches for a cure to today's viral social issues. Let's face it: the old white men in power have no f*cking idea what they're doing. Video episodes available on Youtube.
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Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age – Simon & Schuster, 2016
by Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
What has been the experience of the American Muslim Girl in a post-9/11 era? What would it be like with Donald J. Trump? Now you can have the chronicle of one of the most significant moments in our modern history right on your book shelf.
